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Weak Union Morale Could Hurt Dems Union frustration may hold Dems back in November. The Hill: "... building trade union leaders joined with the American Petroleum Institute to blast the Obama administration for stalling on the approval of the Keystone pipeline ......
The Plutocrats Take To The Barricades
The plutocrats are taking to the barricades against the new populism. They are demanding that politicians offer them not merely hidden tax breaks, but public tribute. Their arrogance is fueling the populism they fear.
Should Democrats Support "Expanding" Trade?
Many Wall Street and D.C. elites say that more trade is always better. But is the goal more trade, or trade that benefits We the People of the United States and our economy?
Moral Mondays Goes Down to Georgia
Today the Moral Mondays movement brought its brand of righteous progressivism to the Georgia state capitol, to demand accountability and better lives for Georgians.
EPI Economist: 'Better Off Budget' Is The Real Mainstream [Video]
Joshua Smith of EPI talks about the Progressive Caucus budget on "The Zero Hour," and explains how the budget is really "a correction" toward the mainstream the right has pulled the nation away from.
Billionaires...First They Came For The Economy
First the oligarchs came for our economy, and we said nothing. Now, they’ve come for science. Thanks to Republican-backed austerity measures, our nation’s scientific infrastructure has been hit with devastating budget cuts.
Scientists, Dems, Independents Accept Global Warming. But Republicans...
Climate science denial is limited to the far right. So why it is so hard for politicians to take action on global warming? Because the political middle doesn't think the climate crisis is imminent.
Extra Effort Unrewarded
President Obama signed an executive order last week to require employers to pay more workers overtime, to stop corporations from devaluing both hard work and the important American tenet that extra effort should be rewarded.
Progressive Breakfast
Justice Effort On Banks Under Fire Sen. Warren, Rep. Waters & Rep. Cummings call on AG Holder to explain audit criticizing bank investigations. W. Post: "Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Md.) and Reps. Elijah Cummings (D-Md.) and Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) expressed concern...
Beware Of The "Sneak Laws"
There are tons of "sneak laws" written to benefit a few key corporations or billionaires. These laws limit competition, provide subsidies, give tax breaks – you name it. But they never help regular people.
